Cedar Siding Cleaning And Sealing

Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening.

Cedar siding cleaning and sealing.

It s important that cedar and redwood siding as well as cedar shingles and shakes are cleaned using a two step method prior to sealing the wood with a semitransparent oil based finish. When you begin the process of cleaning your cedar siding make sure to remove any old sealer stain with a stripping solution. Inspect the siding for rot or damage. The oxalic acid in the wood brightener neutralizes the wood s tannins a natural preservative in cedar that can bleed to the surface of the wood during the cleaning process.

Then rinse it thoroughly. In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time. Begin by sweeping off dust and cobwebs. If necessary use a paint removing product to remove an old layer of paint.

Then using low pressure power wash your home. After applying the wood cleaner let it sit for 15 to 30 minutes and then scrub it down with a nylon scrub brush. Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain. Pressure washing can damage cedar so if possible wash by hand.

Wash part of a wall and allow it to dry thoroughly before applying the sealant. Special techniques are necessary for cedar and redwood home maintenance because the wood is soft and can easily be damaged. How to seal cedar siding if you re applying sealant to siding that is already installed it is essential to throughly clean the wood surface being sealed. Have any damaged pieces replaced.